Somvar Vrat (Monday)सोमवार व्रत
Devoted to Lord Shiva · Every Monday (most observed: 16 Mondays of Shravan, July-Aug)
Significance
Monday = Soma (moon) day = Shiva's day. Weekly Shiva worship. 16 Somvar vrat (especially Shravan Mondays) grants any wish per Shiva Purana. Unmarried girls observe for good husband.
Who Observes
Shaivas weekly. Unmarried girls especially. Married women seeking child or family harmony. Shravan Mondays observed by millions.
Fasting Rules (Upvas Niyam)
- •Single meal after sunset Shiva puja
- •No grains during day; phalahar acceptable
- •No salt for strict observers
- •Break fast with prasad from temple
Rituals (Puja Vidhi)
- Morning bath, Shiva puja at home or temple
- Bilva patra offering (3-leaf bunches, odd numbers)
- Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra 108x
- Shiv Chalisa or Shiv Tandav Stotra recitation
- Hear/recite Somvar vrat katha
- Single meal in evening after temple visit
Prasad
White sweets, kheer, fruits, bel sherbet
Benefits (Phal)
Marriage to ideal partner, removal of doshas, family prosperity, child welfare, Sade Sati relief. 16-Monday cycle most powerful.
Primary Mantra
Vrat Katha (Story Origin)
Merchant's son was destined to die at 12. He observed Somvar vrat sincerely. Yamaraj came to take him; Shiva appeared and extended his life. Story exemplifies Shiva as overcomer of even death (Mrityunjaya).
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